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//# PythonInterpreter.h: Interface for connecting and running tasks in Python.

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#ifndef PYTHONINTERPRETER_H_

#define PYTHONINTERPRETER_H_

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#include <Python.h>

​

#include <casa/BasicSL/String.h>

​

namespace casa {

​

// Interface for connecting to and running tasks in Python.

class PythonInterpreter {

public:

    // Constructor.  If ipythonShell is NULL, then the connection is in

    // standalone mode -- i.e., a new casapy instance will be created.

    // If ipythonShell is not NULL, it is assumed to be either an

    // IPython.ipapi.IPApi instance (accesible as _ip in casapy) or an

    // IPython.iplib.InteractiveShell object (accessible as _ip.IP in casapy).

    PythonInterpreter(PyObject* ipythonShell);

    // Destructor.

    ~PythonInterpreter();

    // Initialize the connection.  In standalone mode, creates the python

    // interpreter, runs casapy, and then connects to it.  showLogger has no

    // effect if not in standalone mode.

    bool init(bool showLogger = true);

    // Run the given command in python.

    void command(casacore::String command);

private:

    // Whether the connection is initialized.

    bool m_initialized;

    // Whether the connection is standalone mode or not.

    bool m_standalone;